AP.net Podcast: Is This Band Thing Worth It? (Episode 31)

Check ... check ... is this thing on? The AbsolutePunk.net Podcast has returned. This week brings Joseph Marro stopping by to talk about the early years of The Early November, his time in Hellogoodbye, and his current adventures managing bands like You Blew It. Life in a band isn't always like it's made out to be in the movies. The episode can be streamed and/or downloaded in the replies -- and oh how we're glad to be back!

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Really enjoyed listening to this. Totally agree about how some kids expect bands to produce and produce, and never really take into consideration the fact that club bands aren't rockstars, and playing to 700+ people a night doesn't necessarily satisfy an artist financially and emotionally.

Any chance of adding your podcasts to Stitcher? It's a nice podcast app that works everywhere, not just apple products (like iTunes).

Thanks!

I don't love their terms of service:

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You should consider doing an interview with the_used_fan about the used new record, and how her/his fandom started with them. She/He seems like an interesting person. I don't know. Something to consider.